Sermons on John Stott:

I Will Share The Responsibility Of Our Church Series

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 7, 2004

The sermon reminds us of the importance of every member actively participating in the evangelistic purpose of the church.

Membership Covenant I Will Share the Responsibility of Our Church Matthew 28:18-20 January 11, 2004 Intro: A. [Pastor will sing, “People Need the Lord” (Greg Nelson/Phil McHugh, 1983 River Oaks Music Co., BMI)] B. This will be the second in our series of sermons on our new membership ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 28:18-20

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

I Believe In The Sanctity Of Human Life

Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 12, 2004

The purpose of this sermon is to teach some and remind others of the value and sacredness of human life.

I Believe in The Sanctity of Human Life January 18, 2004 Intro: A. [Source: Right to Life League of Southern California web site, http://www.rtllsc.org/abortion.html Abortion Facts Did you know that…? …1.2 to 1.4 million abortions are performed in the United States every year? That amounts to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 139:13-16

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

First Things

Contributed by Tom Mccrossan on Jan 21, 2004

At the first of the year it seems good to think of the “first things” God wants us to do. Following are most of the NT scriptures with the word “first” in them.

FIRST THINGS Matthew 6:31-34 and other Scriptures Intro One week a Sunday school teacher had just finished telling her class the Christmas story, how Mary and Joseph went to Bethlehem and how Jesus was born there. So the teacher asked, "Who do you think the most important woman in the Bible ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 6:31-34, 1 Timothy 2:1-6

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Follow The Servant Series

Contributed by Paul Decker on Feb 22, 2004

We should follow the leaders God gives the church.

FOLLOW THE SERVANT I Corinthians 4:1-13 S: Leadership Th: Live the Difference Pr: WE SHOULD FOLLOW THE LEADERS GOD GIVES THE CHURCH. ?: Why? KW: Characteristics TS: We will find in our study of I Corinthians 4:1-13, two characteristics that demonstrate why we follow the leaders God gives. The ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 4:1-13

Denomination: Baptist

What Every Kid Needs: A Role Model

Contributed by Erik Estep on Feb 24, 2004

Every child needs a role model. Today, we’ll examine 3 things every parent needs to model for their children.

“What Every Kid Needs: A Role Model” Ephesians 5: 1-7 February 22, 2004 Intro: Steve DeVore has built a multi-million dollar company on the principle of role modeling. DeVore is president of Syber Vision, a company that markets instructional video and audio tapes on everything from golf to ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:1-7

Denomination: Baptist

What Men Wish Women Knew About Men Series

Contributed by Keith Manry on Mar 2, 2004

Part 3 of a series entitled "Love, Sex, and Lasting Relationships" - Part 4: "The Love of a Lifetime"

A bride was very nervous. It was right before the service. She wasn’t sure she could even walk down aisle. Her mother gave her some words of calming wisdom. She said to her. “Honey, there’s only three things you need to focus on. If you focus on these three things, you’ll be fine. The first is ...read more

Scripture: Ephesians 5:33, Ephesians 5:21-24

Denomination: Methodist

Saved Or Self-Deceived? Series

Contributed by Jason Cole on Mar 15, 2004

There are many people in the world who assume that they are saved, they assume they are Christians because they go to church. Is that really what the Lord requires for salvation? There may be a lot of people who are not saved today, they are simply self

“Saved or Self Deceived?” Introduction: Are you saved? If you were to die today would you know without a doubt that you would go to heaven? I want to ask you that as I bring this message for you to search yourself and ask yourself if you are really saved, or have you been deceived. I believe ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 7:13-29

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Celebrating God's Provision Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003

As we’ll see this morning, even though God’s people faced the daunting task of building the Temple, it was a time of jubilant joy and unparalleled unity.

Celebrating God’s Provision Almost every pastor I know either gets excited about a building program or dreads it like the plague. Some feel very inadequate to the task. Others complain that it takes too much extra work. Many don’t like the tensions that arise related to cost, size, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Chronicles 29:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

How To Deal With A Disaster: A Biblical Response To Tragedy

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 24, 2003

In the wake of the terrorist attacks, how should Christians respond and what does the Bible say about tragedy?

This has been a week that our church and our country will never forget. We had Roger Peterson’s funeral here on Tuesday, the same day that our world was rocked by reports of terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, D.C. Preaching involves at least two responsibilities. The first is to ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 46:1-11

Denomination: Baptist

Mobilizing For Ministry Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2003

The beauty of Christianity is that believers have been redeemed for a reason, converted to a cause, and saved to serve. This morning we’re going to take a look at the second key lifestyle ingredient of the early church ­ they were mobilized for ministry.

Making an Impact: Mobilizing for Ministry These are actual excerpts from the classified sections of city newspapers. Are you illiterate? Write today for help. Alterations Shop. We do not tear your clothing with machinery. We do it carefully by hand. Auto Repair Service. Try us once; you’ll ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:45

Denomination: Baptist

The Scandal Of Grace Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on Apr 29, 2003

Grace is scandalous. It’s hard to accept, hard to believe, and hard to receive. Grace shocks us in what it offers. It is truly not of this world. It frightens us with what it does for sinners.

(MacArthur’s New Testament Commentary was used in preparing this message.) The Scandal of Grace In this series, we’ve been learning about the topic of grace. As we look at how Jesus dealt with people and at some of His parables, we’re discovering that these “Grace Encounters” radically ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 20:1-16

Denomination: Baptist

Love With A Purpose Series

Contributed by Jason Powers on May 3, 2003

Discovering the purpose of our "personal relationship with our Lord and Savior" by looking at Exodus 3:1-10. God wants to save His people, and He chooses the ordinary things to be His spokesmen.

“First Love: Love with a Purpose One of the catch phrases of Christianity is the phrase, “personal Lord and Savior.” It’s a good phrase; it implies several things: § It implies that Jesus and God are personal, that they’re intimately concerned with the very smallest details of your life. It ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 3:1-10

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

The God Of Intimacy Series

Contributed by Mike Wilkins on May 12, 2003

Our God is intimate in his Character - he created human intimacy, and has a plan for it, And he wants an intimate relationship with His Church and with the Christian individual

God Stories – Attributes of God May 11, 2003 God of Intimacy Song of Songs (Song of Solomon) This is a piece of the scriptures that we usually ignore – I have never preached a sermon from this book, and I have even preached from Nahum! I think that we ignore it because it is so hard to figure ...read more

Denomination: *other

Our Just God Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 13, 2003

Justice is not an external system to which God tries to adhere. He didn’t have to go to law school or get a TV courtroom to learn how to apply the law. His justice comes out of his inner being and is based on His holiness, His truthfulness, and His righ

Our Just God This past Monday I had the opportunity to play “Mr. Mom” while Beth attended a conference in Chicago. There is no doubt in my mind that Beth has a more difficult job than I do! My greatest challenge came late morning when I was trying to give our baby Megan a bottle. Since Beth is ...read more

Scripture: Job 9:16

Denomination: Baptist

Making Memories Series

Contributed by Brian Bill on May 16, 2003

God wants us to have tender memories, He knows we will have tough memories, and wants to help us build trust memories.

Making Memories On this Memorial Day weekend, it’s appropriate that we’re talking about how to make memories. Tender Memories I have a memory of something that happened when we lived in Mexico. Beth was gone so the girls and I decided to have pizza. I called Domino’s and tried to place my order ...read more

Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:5-7

Denomination: Baptist